Designed for tagging summits and scrambling in the high alpine, the Pursuit 15 Pack carries everything you need for a day of light and fast mountain travel comfortably with 'wing' body construction and a customer 'BD Continuous Fit Harness'.
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Our Pursuit Collection has you covered from bottom to top, base to summit. Featuring apparel that’s built for freedom of movement, packs designed to carry everything you need for a day of peak-bagging, and comfortable, ergonomic-focused trekking poles. This collection is all about moving through the mountains until you reach the top.
Combining six decades of innovation with Black Diamond’s unique company culture of using and testing our products in the mountains. Our experience outdoors is what inspires and informs our engineering in the lab, and in turn the engineering leads to new gear and apparel that improve the mountain experience.
Overall rating: 4.763158 / 5 from 38 reviews.
The Pursuit 15 Backpack is praised for its harness design and quick access features, though opinions on fit vary. Customers appreciate its exceptional quality and recycled materials, but some find the pockets too small.
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"LOVE this pack! A superb cross between a traditional day pack and lightweight trail running vest. The adjustable fit allows for a snug, comfortable feel that doesn't sway or bounce when running or fast-packing rugged trails and terrain. Yet, it holds enough gear for long day hikes where the weather may change quickly. I wore mine on a recent hut-to-hut hike (where we spurged to have our big gear bags transferred each night) and it held a puffy jacket, hat, gloves, raincoat, sun shirt and plenty of snacks and water without any problem. Great work, Black Diamond!"
"This is a great pack for a serious day hike. Has all the benefits of the fit of a running vest, but with the ability to shift the load onto your hips for heavier days out. Z poles fit perfectly into side mesh pockets, but are out of reach unless you remove the pack. Additional somewhat separate mesh in front of the pole pockets was perfect for cell phone on one side and bear spray on the other; both of those easily accessible while wearing. Soft flask pocket on the shoulder was a little small for the . 5, but it works and it never fell out."
"Great! Used for long days of multipitch rock climbing, really good size and low profile. Highly recommend!"
"The mesh straps breathe well and are super light on the shoulders. Plenty of space for extended mile day hikes and great pockets on straps for gels and snacks on the go"
"Nice little(very little) day pack. It's what i was looking for. . . a small light weight day pack. BTW. . . I sure wish Black Diamond would bring back the Nitro 22!"
"This pack had been great for scrambling peaks and short trail runs, has enough capacity for a full day of food + a jacket"
"Love the compact feel on my back and holds my stuff. I can hike forever."
"Lightweight and carrys a shit ton of gear, snacks, and water! 10 out of 10 highly recommended."
"Comfortable pack, contoured to the body well. Excited for more adventures with this thing."
"Very comfortable so far. Very light for it's size."
| Size | Torso Length | Waist Circumference |
|---|---|---|
| S | 15.5 - 17.5 in 39 - 44 cm | 27 - 45 in 69 - 114 cm |
| M | 17.5 - 19.5 in 44 - 50 cm | 29 - 48 in 74 - 122 cm |
| L | 19.5 - 21.5 in 50 - 55 cm | 31 - 51 in 79 - 130 cm |
The Continuous Fit Harness incorporates fit and access inspired by our Distance packs, with a seamless suspension that wraps from the backpanel into the shoulder straps and across the hipbelt to eliminate pressure points and provide a contoured fit.
Our Distance and Pursuit series packs are purpose-built and fine-tuned for mountain running and technical day hiking, with feature sets that provide quick access and intelligent storage for essential gear.
Measure between the iliac crest (the top of your hip bones) and the C7 vertebra (feel for the protruding bone at the base of your neck while looking down.)
Measure around your hips at the iliac crest (the top of your hip bones), not at your waist.
